2 charged in 2011 shooting death

Antonio Jhamel Farmer, 27, left, is lead out of the Ocala Police Department Thursday night by Detective Mike Bowman as Detective Mike Hilton follows the two. Farmer was charged with first degree felony murder for the shooting death of Walker Quenton on September 13, 2011.

Published: Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 10:14 p.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 10:14 p.m.

OCALA -- Ocala police detectives arrested two men in connection with the shooting death of a 27-year-old Ocala man nearly three years ago, according to officials.

One of the men, Antonio Jhamel Farmer, was taken into custody by Detectives Mike Hilton and Mike Bowman on Thursday following a traffic stop in the 3500 block of Baseline Road.

The detectives, who have been working non-stop to solve the death of Quenton Walker since his shooting on Sept. 13, 2011, had received information that Farmer, 27, was possibly at two locations.

They then were told that Farmer was driving to one of the locations and they stopped Farmer's car, at which point he was arrested without incident.

Being led to an awaiting patrol car that would transport him to the Marion County Jail, Farmer declined comment to a Star-Banner reporter.

His alleged accomplice, Jackie Wayne "Buddy" Woods, 27, already at the jail on unrelated charges, was notified of his new charge.

Both men are being charged with first-degree felony murder. A third man, Ikavian Lenard Milton, 25, was arrested Sept. 22, 2011.

A passenger who was with Quenton Walker at the time of the fatal shooting was injured during the confrontation when one of the men pulled him from the vehicle.

"I thank God, I thank God, I just thank God. It's been a long time coming," said Wanda Walker, mother of the deceased. "I miss him so much. We used to talk every day."

During their investigation, the detectives had been interviewing several witnesses, trying to piece together their case against Woods and Farmer.

Among the witnesses they talked to were two women who identified two of the men, Milton and Woods, as the ones who participated in the incident.

Milton was interviewed by Bowman and he told the official the plan was to rob Walker because they heard he had money, police said.

Milton said they drove to the incident location, and he alleged that he, Farmer and Woods were wearing black T-shirts. He said he and Woods used the T-shirts to cover their heads, while Farmer, who had a handgun, had on a white skeleton mask. Milton said he was the lookout man.

They awaited Walker and when he pulled up to a driveway, Farmer and Woods approached the vehicle from opposite ends. Milton said he then heard a shot.

Milton said they ran into a residence, where they changed their shirts and drove away. He identified the two men as Woods and Farmer.

The mask and clothing recovered from the residence were sent to a lab for testing. Woods' and Farmer's DNA were found on the clothing.

"We're still deeply hurt about this, but I'm glad they're not on the streets anymore. Justice is being served," said Tameka Walker, the victim's sister.

Records show Milton was released from the Department of Corrections on Dec. 20, 2010, after serving time for aggravated assault with a weapon and driving while license was suspended or revoked. Woods has done time for attempted felony murder, attempted home invasion robbery and sale/manufacture/delivery of marijuana. He has been released since June 2011. Released on July 9, 2011, Farmer has served time for several drug offenses and home invasion robbery.

<p>OCALA -- Ocala police detectives arrested two men in connection with the shooting death of a 27-year-old Ocala man nearly three years ago, according to officials.</p><p>One of the men, Antonio Jhamel Farmer, was taken into custody by Detectives Mike Hilton and Mike Bowman on Thursday following a traffic stop in the 3500 block of Baseline Road.</p><p>The detectives, who have been working non-stop to solve the death of Quenton Walker since his shooting on Sept. 13, 2011, had received information that Farmer, 27, was possibly at two locations.</p><p>They then were told that Farmer was driving to one of the locations and they stopped Farmer's car, at which point he was arrested without incident.</p><p>Being led to an awaiting patrol car that would transport him to the Marion County Jail, Farmer declined comment to a Star-Banner reporter.</p><p>His alleged accomplice, Jackie Wayne "Buddy" Woods, 27, already at the jail on unrelated charges, was notified of his new charge.</p><p>Both men are being charged with first-degree felony murder. A third man, Ikavian Lenard Milton, 25, was arrested Sept. 22, 2011.</p><p>A passenger who was with Quenton Walker at the time of the fatal shooting was injured during the confrontation when one of the men pulled him from the vehicle.</p><p>"I thank God, I thank God, I just thank God. It's been a long time coming," said Wanda Walker, mother of the deceased. "I miss him so much. We used to talk every day."</p><p>During their investigation, the detectives had been interviewing several witnesses, trying to piece together their case against Woods and Farmer.</p><p>Among the witnesses they talked to were two women who identified two of the men, Milton and Woods, as the ones who participated in the incident.</p><p>Milton was interviewed by Bowman and he told the official the plan was to rob Walker because they heard he had money, police said.</p><p>Milton said they drove to the incident location, and he alleged that he, Farmer and Woods were wearing black T-shirts. He said he and Woods used the T-shirts to cover their heads, while Farmer, who had a handgun, had on a white skeleton mask. Milton said he was the lookout man.</p><p>They awaited Walker and when he pulled up to a driveway, Farmer and Woods approached the vehicle from opposite ends. Milton said he then heard a shot.</p><p>Milton said they ran into a residence, where they changed their shirts and drove away. He identified the two men as Woods and Farmer.</p><p> The mask and clothing recovered from the residence were sent to a lab for testing. Woods' and Farmer's DNA were found on the clothing.</p><p>"We're still deeply hurt about this, but I'm glad they're not on the streets anymore. Justice is being served," said Tameka Walker, the victim's sister.</p><p>Records show Milton was released from the Department of Corrections on Dec. 20, 2010, after serving time for aggravated assault with a weapon and driving while license was suspended or revoked. Woods has done time for attempted felony murder, attempted home invasion robbery and sale/manufacture/delivery of marijuana. He has been released since June 2011. Released on July 9, 2011, Farmer has served time for several drug offenses and home invasion robbery.</p>